D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11

Notes:D# ā€“ G ā€“ A ā€“ A# ā€“ C#
Formula:R-M3-A4-P5-m7
Intervals:P1-M3-A4-P5-m7
Scale Degrees:1-3-#4-5-b7

Introduction

The D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 piano chord (D#7\u266f11) consists of the notes D#, G, A, A#, C#. It is a dominant 7th chord with an augmented (sharpened) 11th, creating a distinctive tritone clash, giving it a tense, tritone-driven character central to the Lydian Dominant sound in jazz and fusion. Formula: R-M3-A4-P5-m7 | Scale degrees: 1-3-#4-5-b7.

Enharmonic equivalent: Dā™Æ is enharmonically equivalent to Eā™­. See Eb Dominant 7th Sharp 11.

Notes

Notes:D# ā€“ G ā€“ A ā€“ A# ā€“ C#

D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 Inversions

PositionNotes
Root PositionD#4 ā€“ G4 ā€“ A4 ā€“ A#4 ā€“ C#5
1st InversionG4 ā€“ A4 ā€“ A#4 ā€“ C#5 ā€“ D#5
2nd InversionA4 ā€“ A#4 ā€“ C#5 ā€“ D#5 ā€“ G5

Key Signature

The key of D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 has Key signature data not available.

Theory: Intervals

Formula: R-M3-A4-P5-m7
Intervals: P1-M3-A4-P5-m7

The D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-A4-P5-m7 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-A4-P5-m7 show the distance between each note in the chord.

D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 ā€” Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord?

D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 is built from the D# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.

How is the D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord used in music?

D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Dominant 7th Sharp 11).

What is the fingering for D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11?

See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.

What are the inversions of D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11?

Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.

What scale matches D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11?

The Lydian Dominant scale is the natural match ā€” Mixolydian with a raised 4th.

Practice Tips

  • D# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 is the Lydian Dominant sound.
  • The #11 does not clash with the major third.
  • Use as a sophisticated substitute for D#7.
  • Practice the Lydian Dominant scale over this chord.
  • Jazz tritone substitution applications.
  • Voicing tip: spread the notes for best sound.